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Weekly Quiz Current Events

June 15th 2020

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The Queen's official birthday ceremony was understandably a relatively low-key affair this year. What is the name of the ceremony usually held to celebrate the

monarch’s birthday?

a. The Trooping of the Colour b. The Changing of the Guard

c. Ceremony of the Keys

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According to a new study by French scientists, dogs are able to detect the presence of COVID-19 on infected

patients by sniffing …?

a. their armpits b. their feet c. their noses

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US presidential candidate Joe Biden, has said he is worried Donald Trump might …?

a. try and tamper with the election results b. refuse to leave the White House if he loses the election c. declare martial law (military control) over ‘Black Lives

Matter’ protests

In which UK city did this event occur last week? a. Bristol b. Brighton c. Bath

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Why has Twitter suspended and removed 32,000 accounts from China, Russia and Turkey?

a. they contain Government propaganda b. they contain false COVID-19 cures

c. they contain computer viruses

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What significant change has occurred with power generation around the Britain in the last 2 months?

a. Daily demand for electricity in Britain has doubled b. Britain has met 50% of the electricity demand with wind

power c. Britain has not burned any coal to make power

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The International Cricket Council has introduced a ban on players shining cricket balls using …?

a. saliva b. sweat

c. hair gel

What is the name of this story that recently celebrated its 120th anniversary?

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Who is being sued for at least $5 billion for claims it illegally invades the privacy of internet users, by tracking

people while they are in “private mode”?

a. Facebook b. TikTok c. Google

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Why was one of Banksy's artworks in the news last week?

a. a stolen artwork had finally turned up in Italy b. French authorities have accused him of breaking local

lockdown rules to create it c. it appeared on the side of the Whitehouse in Washington

DC

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Why has mining giant Rio Tinto, been in the news recently?

a. they blew up 46,000-year-old Aboriginal caves in Australia

b. they have announced they will be closing most of their global operations

c. they have discovered large gold deposits in the Amazon

Which Asian country is home to this spectacular landscape that has been badly affected by flooding? a. China b. Philippines c. Singapore

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A deal has been struck between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury for two boxing matches in 2021. How are fights being

promoted?

a. The Battle of the Belts b. The Battle of Britain

c. The Battle of Best Friends

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The record label for artists that include Drake and Ariana Grande, has stopped using which word in an effort to recognise the broad range of styles performed by its

artists?

a. soul b. urban c. grime

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A British man was successfully rescued last week after being trapped down an Indonesian well. For how many

days had he been trapped?

a. 2 days b. 4 days c. 6 days

Which country has this flag?

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True or false, sporting great, Roger Federer, has announced an injury will keep him out of tennis until

2021?

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In what country would you be most likely to see a kookaburra?

a. Colombia b. South Africa

c. Australia

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By how much have economists estimated the UK economy shrunk in April due to lockdown?

a. around 10% b. around 20% c. around 50%

What is the name of this iconic British comedy series that has been in the news?

a. Only Fools and Horses b. Open All Hours c. Fawlty Towers

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